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Visiting the Pearl Harbor National Memorial

Julie Henning March 28, 2020 Comments are off

Earlier this month, before the Coronavirus stopped us from traveling beyond the comforts of home, I traveled to Honolulu, HI on a business trip. Arriving on a weekend, I had made advance plans to visit the Pearl Harbor National Memorial,...

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Road Trip to Oakland and San Francisco

Vanessa Salvia December 30, 2019 Comments are off

I recently took a road trip with my 12-year-old son from Eugene, Oregon to Oakland, California to visit a friend. My friend needed a car, and I happened to have one I was no longer driving, so it seemed...

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OregonOur TripsUS

Enjoy a German-Style Christmas Market in Oregon

Vanessa Salvia November 30, 2019 Comments are off

You might think you have to travel to an actual German town, or at the very least, a “Bavarian village” such as Leavenworth, Washington, which goes all out at Christmas-time. But the answer is no! You can visit the charming...

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NevadaOur TripsUS

Family Fun In Las Vegas In January On A Budget

Vanessa Salvia October 20, 2019 Comments are off

For the past several years I’ve attended a large convention in Las Vegas. As it happens, it’s always in January or early February, which means that the weather can be iffy—sometimes pleasant, sometimes freezing, sometimes rainy. And, the hotel...

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New South Willamette Food Trail Throughout Lane County, Oregon

Vanessa Salvia June 18, 2019 1 Comment

The state of Oregon is a remarkable place for food. The geography encompasses coastal waters, providing abundant seafood such as Dungeness crab, salmon, and oysters. Mountains and meadows provide mushrooms, berries, fruits, and nuts . . . in particular,...

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There’s Lots to Love About Washington’s Long Beach Peninsula

Vanessa Salvia April 7, 2019 Comments are off

Over a beautiful spring weekend in March, I and my 11-year-old son went to the Long Beach Peninsula in Washington State. It also happened to be the weekend of the first annual Coastal Celtic Music Festival, held March 22 through...

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CaliforniaOur TripsPacific

LEGOLAND California Amusement Park

Julie Henning February 21, 2019 Comments are off

Five years have passed since we frequented LEGOLAND Florida Resort, a trip my then seven-year-old has earmarked as the best day of his life—no small accolade for the son of a travel writer. As one might suspect, he was...

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CaliforniaOur TripsPacific

A Day at the San Diego Zoo

Julie Henning February 16, 2019 Comments are off

If your family is planning a vacation to San Diego, California, the San Diego Zoo will likely pop up at the top of your search list—and for good reason. Commonly ranked among the most renowned zoos in the world,...

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